Cards for March Classes

 Hi There Creators

Well I have my March 4 Cards Class sorted😃 The Class dates are Friday 6th at 1pm in my classrooom Laanecoorie, and Saturday 7th 10.30am in Maryborough at the Wattle City Church in Argyle Road.

Here is what we'll be making:

I was kind of thinking this one would work for an Easter card, or a baby or kids card, or a cheeky, you're how old? card🤣 so I plan to bring along a variety of saying to go with it (which will probably be retired sayings as I didn't have anything appropriate in my current offering!)  it uses the ultra cute Darling Dinos, which has gone onto the retiring list🫤 and is currently cheaper to add to your cart as individual items rather than the bundle check these links out: Darling Dinos Stamp set, Darling Dinos Dies. I've also used the Easter Joy Specialty Designer Series Paper (has a lovely blingy sheen to it) and some of the Stampin' Blends to colour in the dinos and the flowers.

Next up is this nice and simple card, that doesn't have to say Thankyou, there are other sayings in this useful "With You in Mind" stamp set, I love the grungy look the background gets from the Gears & Textures Stamp set, and I've paired it up with the Joyful Squares Dies (may have mentioned this is one of my favourites🤣) and we're using the Square Snippets Designer paper, so everyone will have something different (no 2 squares the same 🤔) 

This card was inspired by Stampin' Up!'s Virtual Card Class (totally recommend it and it's still available)! it creates a 3 fold card, but using this absolutely gorgeous Painted Illusions Designer Series Paper Product of the Month (Feb, but may still be available in March) to get this paper you spend $125 and can pick it for $9😃 And the Forever Florals Bundle (that you get as part of the package with the virtual card class, but I believe it will be for sale in March)  and I remembered finally to use Vellum!! yay

Then last but not least this card which I was so happy with then I dropped my Stazon ink pad on it 🤦‍♀️and had to cover the marks with the flower posy, which hopefully enhances it🤣 If you don't think so when you make yours up, you can leave it without the added extra (so long as you don't repeat my boo boo!) It uses the Banner sayings bundle, the Whispers of Texture Specialty paper (that's the white pieces) and the pastels shimmer paper (love this!) and then the Forever Florals dies which is the same set as used on the above card, and it coloured in with the Stampin' blends.

and that's it!  I hope you can join us for one of the classes, and if you can't but you're keen to do them, let me know and we'll see if I can pop you in for another time/place.

I hope these inspire you to create

God Bless love

Heather xox

Something Saturday - Dinosaur Pop Out Swing Card

 Hi There Creators

I'd seen this Pop Out Swing card a couple of times and took notes, headed off to my Craft Room and had a couple of attempts with what I have available (Code for; I didn't have what they used🤣)

Oh my goodness once you remember to stick the swing bit on the correct side (the Right!) it's so easy😃🤩

Anyway just before we dive in, have you thought of joining Stampin' Up!?  If you love the goodies as much as I do, it doesn't take much to get yourself an ongoing 20% discount and this month when you purchase the "starter kit" which means picking out up to $235 of goodies, only paying $169, you also get the Brand New Stampin' Positioner for FREE!, Ask me if you're interested or check out this link: Join Stampin Up! (don't forget to find me as your demonstrator!)

I've used the Darling Dinos Stamp set (the Stamps and dies are on the retiring list now, and drastically reduced, - totally recommend adding them to your cart separately!, the bundle price is $71, but the Stamp Set is reduced to $22.20 and the Dies are reduced to $16.80 totaling $39!! - check out the links on the words.  In the card I made in the video I've also used the Joyful Squares Dies, and the Nature Walk Designer Series Paper, some Stampin' Blends to colour in the cute little Triceratops Dino too 😃

As you'll see in the video I'm human and make mistakes!  Kind of comforting when you see where others 

have gone wrong🤦‍♀️

Anyway this is how the card turned out in the end...

I then went on to make another one with my new found knowledge of putting the swing piece on the right hand side and not the left! 🤣 Oh and you'll see I used a different die set, Nested Essentials Dies.

Ironically you still can't see the piece of Designer paper under the card where it swings out, but you do in "real life"  I've used a couple of the other images, from the set: footprints, rocks and sayings, oh and the party hat.

To create these cards is so simple!

Using A4 cardstock, 

take your base card and cut a shape out of the middle front of it (keep the shape!) you can also decorate it, especially if you plan to stamp, at this stage.

Decorate the shape.

the middle mechanism measures 13.8cm x 20cm, and scored at 5 cm intervals (5, 10, 15cm) fold it so it goes up, across, down, across.  Decorate the first 3 parts (ie up, across, and down), leave the last "across" undecorated, as that's for writing on.

Attach the "up" section so it sits 1/2 way (approx) across the opening in your card, I'm not sure I can explain well how to attach the second "across" section, but ultimately it sits on the opposite side of your open card on the right hand side (your card will naturally sit right with it)

then you add the swing component, making sure you attach it on the RIGHT side (take note and learn from my mistake!🤣)

finish off any decorations and voila, one swing card.

If that was as clear as mud, check out my video.....

I really hope you have a go, because once you get the hang of it it's so easy, and does pack a Wow Factor😮

I hope this inspires you to create

God Bless love

Heather xox

Something Saturday - New Mini Jan 26 Catalogue & Online Designer Papers (and a couple of cards)

 Hi There Creators

Well that felt like a long title today!  Just before you go searching for them, they won't be available to anyone other than demonstrators until 6th January.  (Excellent reason for becoming a demonstrator😃) - just ask me if you're interested!

In case you didn't get the email, I'm offering consumable share packs, which will give you varying from 1/2 packs to 1/8 packs of Papers/ embellishments/ ribbons and Ephemera. I plan to order them on 7th Jan (so be quick!)

The basic info is...

Designer Papers there's 14 packs, happy to split either 4 ways at $78 (6x12" piece of each) or 8 ways at $39 (6x6" piece of each)

Embellishments there's 7 different packs of these, split 4 ways at $26 per pack

Ribbons there's 6 reels, split 4 ways $23 gives you just over 2m of each 

Ephemera, there's 6 different packs, split between 2 works out to $46 each

If I need to mail them out to you let me know and I can work out postage, I know the papers plus anything else will fit in a medium postbag which is $11.50, but if you're not after the papers I can fit it into something smaller.

Ok, onto what I created today, I chose the Square Snippets Designer paper which I suspect may become a bit of a favourite!  Plus I ended up using (all new goodies)  Sparkle dot essentials, Pearlized Faceted Circles, Secret Sea Open Weave Ribbon, Gold & White ribbon, Natures Symphony Stamp set, Joyful Squares Dies, (I think that's it!) I didn't get round to finishing these in the video, so drum roll please.....

then I kind of kept going and made this one too 😃

If you missed the video here it is:

I hope these inspire you to create too, and make sure you let me know if you want in on any of the consumables packs!

God Bless love

Heather xox